Grave of the Fireflies
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📖 Synopsis
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Why do fireflies have to die so soon?”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, War
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Tsutomu TatsumiSeita (voice)
Ayano ShiraishiSetsuko (voice)
Yoshiko ShinoharaMother (voice)A
Akemi YamaguchiAuntie (voice)M
Masayo SakaiWoman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)K
Kozo HashidaObayashi Chairman (voice)K
Kazumi NozakiCousin (voice)Y
Yoshio MatsuokaGosaku (voice)M
Masahiro KanetakeAunt's House Guest (voice)K
Kiyoshi YanagawaPatrolman (voice)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grave of the Fireflies about?
- In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
- Who directed Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies was directed by Isao Takahata.
- When was Grave of the Fireflies released?
- Grave of the Fireflies was released on April 16, 1988.
- How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies has a runtime of 1h 29m.
- Where can I track Grave of the Fireflies?
- You can track Grave of the Fireflies on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends. Grave of the Fireflies is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US.












